The Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy Programme (K4DD) supports the use of evidence and learning to improve the impact of development and diplomacy policy and programmes. It is funded by UK International Development and is designed to assist the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), other UK government departments and partners to be innovative and responsive to rapidly changing and complex development challenges.

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  • Drivers of Gender-based Violence in Migration in Latin America 

    Avis, William Robert (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review explores the multifaceted drivers of gender-based violence (GBV) in migration across Latin America. It provides an overview of the interconnected factors influencing migration decisions, experiences ...
  • Migration in Latin America 

    Avis, William Robert (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review provides an overview of migration in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), encompassing flows, causes, and associated issues. Sections provide an overview of historic migration patterns and ...
  • Children and Armed Conflict: Effects and Interventions 

    Idris, Iffat (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This review investigates the profound and enduring impacts of armed conflict on children, examining interventions aimed at mitigating these effects. Despite a robust international framework, implementation gaps persist, ...
  • How Women’s Empowerment Contributes to Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Outcomes 

    Lucas, Brian (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This Rapid Evidence Review highlights how women's empowerment influences climate change mitigation and sustainable natural resource management. Key findings include: Political representation - Increased female participation ...
  • The Effectiveness of Training in Building Capacity for Governance Reform 

    Birch, Izzy (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review examines the effectiveness of individual training in building capacity for governance reform, focusing on state and democratic governance in middle- to low-income countries. The report reviewed ...
  • Lessons from the Refugee Response in Eastern Chad Since 2003 

    Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review finds that there has been little progress on increasing refugee self-reliance in east Chad, but there is evidence on the barriers to and likely drivers of greater self-reliance. Lessons from ...
  • The Impacts of Climate Change on Illicit Drug Cultivation 

    Lucas, Brian (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review explores how climate change can create incentives for participating in illicit drug production by disrupting agricultural and natural-resource-based livelihoods and exacerbating social, economic, ...
  • Women's Participation in Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training 

    Avis, William Robert (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)
    This rapid evidence review collates available evidence on women’s participation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) (focused on Middle East North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia regions) ...
  • The Role of Social and Behavioural Sciences in Emergencies and Crises 

    Grant, Catherine (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-01)
    Social and behavioural sciences (SBS) have a lot to offer in a crisis situation. This report outlines what a crisis is and how it changes behaviours and realities during its existence, it gives case study examples of the ...
  • K4DD Test 

    Test, Test (Institute of Development Studies, 2024-03)
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